With family get-togethers,
holiday shopping, and other sea
sonal events, holiday time can
become truly overwhelming
Here are some strategies to help
you make the most of your time
• Use a “to do” list regularly
Try the “ABC” method of priori
tization (A=Most Important
Tasks, B=lmportant but not
High Priority, C=Least
Important). Tackle your “A” pri
ority tasks first. (And get rid of
any “D” items you may have -
they are usually time wasters!)
• Break big tasks into small,
more manageable tasks If the
thought of holiday shopping has
your overwhelmed, considei
making a few well-planned trips
Time Management For The Holidays
to accomplish all that you need
to do
• D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E' You don’t
need to do everything yourself
Families that work together to
accomplish important tasks not
only get moie done, but develop
strong ties that help to bind
family members together - this
is especially valuable during the
hectic holiday time
• Practice the “barter system”
by swapping jobs with others. If
you and a friend have young
children, consider exchanging
babysitting services to get
important holiday errands done
It costs nothing and your chil
dren will probably look forward
to it!
• Most importantly, realize
that its OK to take a break,
relax and “do nothing" In
today's fast-paced society, we
A fireplace can add warmth
but also fire hazards and other
safety concerns. Taking the
proper safety precautions before
settling down in the front of the
flames can keep your family safe
and warm this coming season.
The following are some tips for
keeping fireplaces in safe work
ing condition:
• Before building the first fire
of the year, make sure the chim
ney is in tip-top condition
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“busy" we are This hectic
lifestyle can often lead to
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Fireplace Safety
Is it in need of cleaning 7 You
should have the chimney
inspected by a professional year
ly Wood-burning stoves should
also be inspected yearly
• Your flue is open
Always open the chimney flue
or damper to allow smoke to get
out
• Matches only
Don’t use any sort of
kerosene or other lighter fluid to
make flames burn more bright
ly; these substances will only
coat the inside of your chimney
• Wood only
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carded material can give off
potentially toxic fumes
Although newspapers are safe to
use for getting your blaze start
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be burned because you can’t be
sure how safe the page coating
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other questionable paper prod
ucts such as cardboard milk car
tons Never burn styrofoam
• Use a fireplace screen
• Hearth safety
Keep the area
around youj fireplace
clutter-free This area
should be paved with
brick or concrete, ide
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tant rug is also accept
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•Keep youngsters
safe
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touch - the the
• Bedtime
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fire burn down to
about one horn
before you go to bed
Tins way, \ou can
keep an eve on it to
make sine that thoie
is no residua 1 burning
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